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H. A. KEPHART. PORTABLE KNOOKDOWN BOOTH.

No. 589,971. Patented Sept. 14,1897.

lNVENTOR UNiTin) S'IA'rns PATENT @FMCE.

PORTABLE KNOCKDOWN BOOTH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 589,971, dated September 1-1, 1897'.

Application filed Doci lll m' 21, 1896. Serial No. 616,511, No mode?- J10 it known that l, ttnxnv Anni Knr uwn'r, a citizen of the t nited States, residing at Troy, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio, have invented certain. new and use ful Improvements in Portable Knockdown Booths; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it. appertains to make and use the same, retm'ence being had to the aceompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in that class of light portable structures known as booths, and altlumgh designed more especially to all'ord protm-tion to gardeners, hneksters, and other vendors in cities where the markets are held in the open st reets and the occupants and their wares exposed to the weatheritnnrv also be used with advantage by vendors and t'akirs at t'airs, or excursionists and picniekers orother persons camping out.

The principal objects of this invention are, first, to provide a light portable knockdmvn structure which atlfords complete protection from the weather: second, one which may easily and quickly be set up and taken down; third, means whereby it ma be readily disposed of out of the way while being trans ported by attaching it; underneath the wagon or vehicle; fourth, its small cost of manu facture.

In theaccompairvingdrawings, illustrating my invention, and in which similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the several views, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my booth with curtain 0r canopy located by dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of booth when knocked down or closed. Fig. ii is an enlarged side view of one of the tubular standards, sprocketwvheel, and chain for curtain in position and attached to corner of booth. Fig. 4. is a detail view of one of. the staples and pins for seeuringend panels. ltlg'. 5 is a detail view of corner of. counter, showing hinges for folding same. Fig. ti is a perspective view of booth partially folded. Fig. 7 is an end view of booth with upper portion of standards broken otl' and curtain removed. Fig. 8 is a scctirmal view of one of the standl ards. Fig. tliscnd viewolcollarwilhsprocketwheel partially in section. Pig. in is a th tail view of portion of frame and metal angle for mitering same. l-ig. it is a detail view of eountel-supporting bracket. l-ig. l'. is a viewoi curtain or canopy. Fig. 1-; is a view of form of curtain which may be used for front or rear olf booth. l-ig. it. is a detail view of link and hook tor securing the center stat of curtain to horizontal ral'ters. Fig. l? is a plan view ot.- tra vor c.-1rri.-ige which supports the booth beneath the vehicle when folded and being transported. Fig. lo is an end view of wagon, showing lrav containing booth suspended from axle and perch beneat h during translmrtation.

is a strong waterproof canvas curtain or canop v which extends over the cut ire top and down the ends of the booth to the counter l and is brovided with an v suitable number ol slats, the center slat d being of oval shape and provided near each end with link o, which engages small book b on horizontal rat'lers l; and thus holds; down curtain on each side of said ral'ters, while the slats c at i each end of the top being pert'ecl lv tlat on top and bottom and curved at their outer edges or sides (see Figs. 3 and 12:) for the purpose of holding the said curtain A more tirmlwin position and allow ol its beingdrawn taut, while at each end, instead of a slat, a small roller (4* is employed, so as to l't'ttlll) roll up the curtain. (See Figs. and 12.

l are two horizontal rat'ters, one on each side ot booth, extending longitudinally thereof, so as to support the curtain .\,and are in turn supported at. each of the four corners of the booth b v the bifurcated or V-shaped extension l), riveted thereto and formed with lugs or legs I), which rest in hollow uprightor vertical supports or standards t, said stand ards (I being tubularand at a short distance oftheirlowcrcndsterminatein lcgsrgtowhieh they are welded or made integral therewith. and are Formed with a foot r, so as to lit in openings oiwhich, in connection with nut and washer c, (said nut and washer may be integral or separated being screwed over the serew-tlncaded portion (,1 down to the counter I), firmly holds the vertical supporting-standards in an upright or vertical position, thus making a strong solid structure.

fand provided with opening to receive pin a The uppcrcndsot' each of the four uprightt standards are screw-tbreaded at t" to re cei\e the scicw-threadcd ollar ii, which is formed at it inncrsidc with twoslight lips t, between which rests the e\'it'lision b of the sll lll lt' t The opposite or outer side of said collar 1. has ear between which are journalcd the axle t carrying a small sprocketswlicel 1*, having all of its teeth of a straight ordinary shape with the exception of one toothf, which is hook-shaped, so as to receive and engage the linksot' chain (1, said chain being attached by small staples to slats o of curtain and by using a small wrench on the key-shaped end H of the axle c" and placing a small pin Lthrough its correspondingopening in the car If the curtain or canopy A can be drawn so firm and taut as to resist any action of the wind and easily shed the rain; oi if desired, instead of a sprocket-wheel any small pulley having the hook shapcd tooth may be used, as I do not limit i'nyself to the exact form of construction here shown.

The hook ll rests against the ear 0', and by means of pin t passingthrough eye it, affords a simple and handy support for end portions of curtain when rolled up.

The four straps I are looped around and riveted two to each roller o of said curtain 1 and pass through slotted and correspondinglvshaped openings in top of end panels (see Figs. 33 and T and are held in position by means of pins-J, thus bindingthe end portions of curtain down under counter when so dc- 1 sired.

Th rcarendsofthebooth have solid wooden panels K, connected at rightangles at bottom and sides to lloor l, and rear side panels Q, and are provided with small openin to receive foot c of leg 0 of the upright standards t, and are further provided with a slot I. to receive staple 7.", which lattcrreceivcs a i wedge-shaped pin 7.", said staple h being so formed at its other end lt' that it connects said rear end panels Ii to frame of front end panels L. the latter being covered with suitable strong waterproof canvas and having opening c for like purpose, as above described. Said panels I, are connected at upper forward corner to front panel M by a dowel-pin in.

Front panels M are located one at each end of the booth and are formed with a frame, to which is tacked strong waterproof canvas, and are provided with dowel-pins 771, which connect them to end panels L, as above doseribed, and have located between them the door N, which also consistsot' at strong frame having tacked thereto a strong waterproof can vas, and affords entran co and egress to and from the interior of the booth.

O and o are front and end sills,respeetively, to which are hinged on the inside the front and end panels, respectively, M M L I.

The floor I is raised from the ground by cleats thus alway at'l'oidiug a dry coin fortablc interior for the occupant and is pro vidcd ith hinges at its real. near where it is rigidly connected to rear side panel 1), so that when the booth is knocked down and entirely closed, as shown in Fig. 3, rear panel 3 forms the top, wooden pan ls l\' form the ends, part. of floor l forms rraredgc or side. while sill t) forms front edge or side.

it is a small metal bracket placed over the top of the frame of front panel .\l at left of door so when said door is opened it will form a lirm support or rest for counter I See Figs. (i and ll.)

Counter I) is formed in two sections, one of which is provided with a door d, which, in connection with door N, forms the entrance or outlet to interior of booth, and these two sections together form a substantial counter extending along each end from the rea' and around the front and have hinges d at each corner, as shown in Fig. 5, so as to fold up, tobe placed inside of booth when t ransported. The strap-pins J pass through the counterll, as above referred to, and engage straps I, so as to securely hold down curtain Legs c of tubular standards (I pass through counter l) at the four corners of the booth and by means of nut and washer and foot 1; hold said counter l) in position, as previously described.

\Vhen it is desired to use a curtain for front or backside of booth, I prefer to use a form illustrated in Fig. 1.), which i considclit very illlptH'litill feature of this invention. I preferably make it in two sections where designed to cover a space more oblong than rectangular, and may be used for various other Sllllt tnres than booths. I-Iach sect ion isctjnnposcd of two upright or vertical strips or pieces 1', formed by means of short tips or extensions into bifurcated ends 1:, so as: to he slid or moved along the bottom of horizontal rafter ll and top of frame of rear side panel Q and in connection with upper and lower horizontal ln'ace-bars n, the metal extensions at one end being rigidlyattachtal at n to on of the upright strips, t, while the end of said hori zontal brace-bar It has a pivotal amt slotted connection it and other end of horizontal brace 1/ having the bifurcated end It same as upright 1*, so that when the two YQl'l ieal pieces 1' are brought toward each other the hori zontal braces u will fold between, as shown by dotted lines, and thus open the back of booth by closing up the canvas curtain which covers it; and is attached to vertical pieces 1'.

Shelves S may be used at either end of booth of any convenient forln of construction, one style of which I have shown in Fig. 7, which may be folded upand placed inside of booth with all of the other detachable parts while being transported.

Door N and all panels, excepting wooden panels I(, have strong waterproof canvas tacked to their frames on outsides, and for the purpose of keeping rain, snow, and all all dampness out ol booth l1.-\ngdo\\'u over joints.

Another important l'eat ure of my impro\ t'tl booth consists in the lnitered joints of all frames, which, as illustrated in Fig. 1'', eonsists in having slots! eut in end of each framw piece to be mitered. and in o said slots are placed a thin metallic Lshaped angle 'l, whichhasshort sharp barb d teeth 1" punched from either side thereof. Said mctal angle '1 is first dipped in liouidglue, thenslid lightly between slots in ends of frame, which after beingln-ought closely together are placed in a press, and by the act ion ofglue, in conjunction with barbed teeth, when hard and set make a strong, eheap, and onicklylormcd mitercd joint, which may be used wherever needed.

In Figs. l5 and lo I have shown a simple cheap form of carrier or tray in which the booth when folded, after being knocked down, Fig. i, is suspended from and underneath the gearing of wagon or vehicle while being transported, and consists of side pieces V, narrow lloor-strips \Y, and forward end piece X. which together form the body or tray proper. Forward end pieee X has riveted or bolted to it at tlat end 1r of hook it". Said hook it" passes up over and grasps the perch of the vehicle. lflat metal strip Z passes unl derneath the tray and is riveted to side and lloor pieces Y Y and \v' \V and terminates at each end in books 2, which pass over and grasp the axle of agon or vehicle, thus forming a cheap and convenient carrier for the booth.

.llaviug dcscrihml my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a booth or other knockdown structure; end panels l\' and L connected by detachable fastcnings, front panels M, door X, rear panel (3, sills t) and o. hinged tloor l, cleatsp all so hinged as to fold up completely, as shown and described.

2. ]n a curtain for windows or doors two vertical or upright strips, having both ends bifurcated so as to make bearings above and below capable of being moved or slid together or apart; and horizontal brace-bars for holding them apart, each horizontal bracc-bar having a metal tip or extension which is riveted to vertical or upright strips and so pivoted and slotted as to work freely, and the other end thereof bifurcated so as to told, when this end is disengaged and vertical or upright strips are moved together, substantially as set; forth.

The combination with the canvas A; of a chain (1, wheel or pulley I" having hooked l tooth f, and pin r substantially as and for the purposes speeitied.

t. The tubular standards eaeh terminating at their lower ends in a. leg formed with a foot thereon; said legs screw-threzuled to receive nut and washer for binding against the counter: and having their upper ends screwthreaded to receive a collar: and also provided with an opening in said upper end to receive legs I! of bifurcated extensions 7), which support horizontal rafters riveted therein substantially as and for the purpose specified.

A collar formed on one side with lips e, other side formed with journal-bearings t provided with openings adapted to receive axle of wheel or pulley 1*, said bearing also provided with an opening or eye to receive pin or stop a, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

o. A tray or carrier for transporting a k noekdown booth or any device underneath the vehicle; formed with side pieces, lloorstrips, forward end piece, provided with hook to grasp over perch, hooks coming up from side pieces and passing over and grasping axle of vehicle; substantially as shown and described.

7. The combination in a knockdown booth or other structure of solid wooden end panels 1 K having slot 7." and connected by a staple 7;,

having ends 7K" and pin L or otherwise, to canvas end panels I); connected by dowelpin to to canvas front panels M, metallic angle 'l for mitering joints or frames canvas door X, canvas rear panel Q, front sills O, l end sills o, lloor l, cleats 1), counter 1) provided with hinges (7' at corners and door shelves S; eounterreceiving standards C formed with foot r" on leg 0, screw-threads c to receive nut and washer c; screw-threads c" at top to receive collar E tiormet'lwith lips c supporting horizontal rafters ll by means of bifurcated extension I) formed with leg I." resting inside top of tubular standards; having cars a carrying wheel or pulley 1 formed with hooked tooth f 011 axle 0 formed with keyed end 0", pin 11' passing through pulley, and hook 11 with eye it curtain A having slat o and link o, slats a", rollers o, straps I retained by pins J, chain or rope ti to engage hooked tooth f, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and described.

In testimony whereof I attix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY ADAM KEPIIART. *itnesses:

JAMES KNIonT, 1;. E. Sconnr. 

